Inter-Parliamentary Conference for the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Common Security and Defence Policy

INTER-PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE FOR THE COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY AND THE COMMON SECURITY AND DEFENCE POLICY

4–6 September 2013 Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania Vilnius

DRAFT PROGRAMME

4 September, Wednesday Arrival of the participants 15.00–19.00 Check-in at hotels

Meeting of the Presidency Trio and representatives of the European Parliament 17.30 Departure from hotels for the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania 18.00–19.00 Meeting of the Presidency Trio (Ireland/Lithuania/Greece) and representatives of the European Parliament Venue: Presidential Hall, Building 1 of the Seimas Departure from the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania for the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania

19.30 Departure from hotels for the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania 20.00 Dinner hosted by Mr Artūras PAULAUSKAS, Chair of the Seimas Committee on National Security and Defence Venue: Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, Katedros a. 4, Vilnius

22.30 Return to hotels

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5 September, Thursday

8.30 Departure of the participants of the Working Group of the Ad Hoc Review Committee from hotels for the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania 9.00–10.00 Meeting of the Working Group of the Ad Hoc Review Committee Venue: Meeting Room of the Committee on European Affairs, Building 1 of the Seimas

9.30 Departure of the participants of the meeting of the Ad Hoc Review Committee from hotels for the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania 10.00–11.00 Meeting of the Ad Hoc Review Committee Venue: Meeting Room of the Committee on European Affairs, Building 1 of the Seimas

11.00–12.00 Meetings of political groups 11.00 Departure of other participants from hotels for the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania 11.30–12.00 Registration (for those non-registered yet) Venue: Building 1 of the Seimas

Opening Session

12.00–12.15 Opening remarks by Prof. Benediktas JUODKA, Chair of the Seimas Committee on Foreign Affairs Opening remarks by Mr Artūras PAULAUSKAS, Chair of the Seimas Committee on National Security and Defence Venue: Hall of the Act of 11 March, Building 1 of the Seimas 12.15–12.25 Welcome address by H.E. Dalia GRYBAUSKAITĖ, President of the Republic of Lithuania

12.25–12.35 Welcome address by Dr Vydas GEDVILAS, Speaker of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania 12.35–12.45 Welcome address by Mr Elmar BROK, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, European Parliament 12.45–12.50 Adoption of the agenda

Session 1 12.50–14.30 Promoting democracy in a wider Europe: ideas and instruments

Keynote speaker: Mr Linas LINKEVIČIUS, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania Towards December European Council: Lithuania’s priorities

Keynote speaker: Mr Juozas OLEKAS, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Lithuania Venue: Hall of the Act of 11 March, Building 1 of the Seimas Debate 14.30–16.00 Lunch Venue: Stained Glass Gallery, Building 1 of the Seimas 16.00–17.20 EU Priorities and Strategies of the CFSP and CSDP

Keynote speaker: Baroness Catherine ASHTON, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission Debate End of the session 17.20–17.30 Family photo Venue: Hall of the Act of 11 March, Building 1 of the Seimas 17.30–18.00 Guided tour of the Buildings of the Seimas in English or French (optional) 18.10 Departure from the Seimas for Vilnius University Botanical Garden 19.00 Dinner hosted by Prof. Benediktas JUODKA, Chair of the Seimas Committee on Foreign Affairs Venue: Vilnius University Botanical Garden, Kairėnų g. 43, Vilnius 22.30 Departure for hotels

6 September, Friday

Session 2 8.30 Departure from hotels for the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania

9.00–10.20 Future of EU-NATO Cooperation

Keynote speaker: Mr Anders Fogh RASMUSSEN, NATO Secretary General Venue: Hall of the Act of 11 March, Building 1 of the Seimas Debate 10.20–10.30 Coffee break Venue: Stained Glass Gallery , Building 1 of the Seimas

10.30–12.30 Workshops Workshop 1: Eastern Partnership and its strategic importance to the European Union Venue: Hall of the Act of 11 March, Building 1 of the Seimas Moderator: Mr Audronius AŽUBALIS, Deputy Chair of the Seimas Committee on Foreign Affairs

Keynote speakers: Representative from the European External Action Service (tbc) Ms Sofia ARKELSTEN, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Swedish Riksdagen Dr Laurynas KASČIŪNAS, East European Studies Centre Rapporteur: Mr Pat BREEN, Chair of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, The Houses Oireachtas of the Republic of Ireland Debate

Workshop 2: Bridging the gap between EU capabilities and ambitions: towards December European Council

Venue: Plenary Hall, Building 2 of the Seimas Moderator: Mr Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Deputy Speaker of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania

Keynote speakers: Mr Arnaud DANJEAN, Chair of the Security and Defence Sub- Committee, Committee on Foreign Affairs, European Parliament General (ret.) Yves De KERMABON, Special Advisor to the Executive Secretary General, European External Action Service Dr Christian MÖLLING, German Institute for International and Security Affairs

Rapporteur: Mr Ioannis KEFALOGIANNIS, Member of the Standing Committee on National Defense and Foreign Affairs, Hellenic Parliament Debate 12.30–12.45 Coffee break Venue: Stained Glass Gallery, Building 1 of the Seimas 12.45–13.15 Presentation of the proposals by the Ad Hoc Review Committee Venue: Hall of the Act of 11 March, Building 1 of the Seimas 13.15–14.00 Discussion of the results of the workshops and adoption of the conclusions of the Inter-Parliamentary Conference End of the Inter-Parliamentary Conference 14.00–15.00 Lunch Venue: Stained GlassGallery , Building 1 of the Seimas Departure of the participants